LHF Blog

“Unlike men’s work, which was often specialized, women’s work, by nature of its diversity, touched every aspect of the farm operation,” Dorothy Schwieder, Iowa: The Middle Land. Farming and agriculture played a large part in…

February 9, 2021 Living History Farms may be closed to touring during the winter months, but did you know that you can still see many Farms favorites from the comfort of your couch? We’ve been…

December 23, 2020 These festive baubles are mid-20th century Christmas tree ornaments from our historic artifact collection. This collection features two very popular types of ornaments, the iconic Shiny Brites and imported mercury glass. The…

August 4, 2020 On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was passed into law, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of women’s suffrage, LHF is looking back at how…